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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | Happiness and High Standard of Living | PBS

Duration: 09:07
Program: Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly #1512
Broadcast Date: Nov. 18, 2011

We are a wealthy nation, but should the best measure of a country be its material wealth or the happiness of its citizens?

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